Andrew Roy Broughton, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mississippi 2019

Gulfport Man Pleads Guilty to Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Andrew Roy Broughton Faces 10 Years in Prison and a $250,000 Fine

Gulfport, Mississippi - Andrew Roy Broughton, 30, of Moss Point, pleaded guilty yesterday to being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Dana Nichols with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Broughton was previously convicted of felony possession of a controlled substance in Pearl River County and felony possession of a controlled substance in Jackson County. On February 28, 2018, Broughton sold three firearms, one reported stolen, to an ATF informant. On March 6, 2018, Broughton sold a fourth firearm to the informant.

The Jackson County MET Team and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Annette Williams.

Broughton will be sentenced by Judge Sul Ozerden on March 19, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Broughton's guilty plea is a significant blow to those involved in the illicit firearms trade and a testament to the hard work of law enforcement agencies in Mississippi.

As the investigation continues, the U.S. Attorney's Office will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those who break the law are held accountable.

Contact: U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi, (228) 533-1100.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/jackson-county-man-pleads-guilty-illegally-possessing-firearm